Bob Boilen appears in the following:
Remembering Robert Goldstein, NPR's Music Librarian And Our Friend
Saturday, October 08, 2016
The man Susan Stamberg called "NPR's secret weapon," whose depth of knowledge matched the perfect music to NPR's stories for 20 years, was an accomplished musician in his own right.
In 'Something Familiar,' A U.K. Duo Leaves The Past Behind
Thursday, October 06, 2016
Watch Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker's new video, which feels both timeless and ephemeral.
New Mix: Solange, Gillian Welch, Cuddle Magic, More
Wednesday, October 05, 2016
We've got a lot of sounds on this week's show, from Solange's powerful meditation on being black in America, to the gentle folk of Gillian Welch. But some sounds are a lot louder than the others.
Common: Tiny Desk Concert At The White House
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
It was an offer we couldn't pass up: The veteran rapper fronting an all-star band at the White House, for the very first Tiny Desk Concert to take place outside NPR's offices.
All Songs +1: John Paul White Sings The Song That Changed His Life
Friday, September 30, 2016
Hear Bob Boilen talk with John Paul White, formerly of The Civil Wars, about the songs that have transformed the songwriter's life.
New Mix: Brian Eno Sings, New Dirty Projectors, Leonard Cohen, More
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
This week's show features songs that are fueled by emotion, namely passion and desire.
Blue Man Group: Tiny Desk Concert
Monday, September 26, 2016
The world-famous entertainers retrofitted their custom-made instruments, confetti cannons, and streamers to fit our Tiny Desk.
Blue Man Group Is Coming To The Tiny Desk!
Thursday, September 22, 2016
They came, they measured, they built and plotted. But first, they had to borrow a few things from the office. Watch a teaser for Blue Man Group's Tiny Desk Takeover, set to feature new instruments.
It's Leonard Cohen's Birthday. The Present Is Dark
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
On his 82nd birthday, Leonard Cohen has released a new song, the title track to his forthcoming album, You Want It Darker.
Nine Artists To Watch For At AmericanaFest 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
NPR Music is headed to Nashville for this week's AmericanaFest where we'll be checking out some of the newest and most promising voices in roots music, along with a few veterans.
Corinne Bailey Rae: Tiny Desk Concert
Monday, September 19, 2016
There's real joy in this genre-defying performance by the English singer-songwriter, who performs material from her first album in six years.
Saul Williams: Tiny Desk Concert
Friday, September 16, 2016
In this intense performance, you can feel the singer and poet's passion in every sharp, thoughtful, powerful, provocative word.
Archival Filmmaker Bill Morrison Meets Lambchop: Watch Their Film
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Filmmaker Bill Morrison is known for telling stories using archival footage. Now he's teamed up with contemporary composer Kurt Wagner and his band Lambchop for the new film The Dockworker's Dream.
New Mix: Peter Gabriel, Nick Cave, King Creosote, More
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are back after a long break with this week's essential new music, including Nick Cave's heartbreaking song "Jesus Alone" and Peter Gabriel's ode to Edward Snowden.
All Songs +1: A Devastating New Film About Nick Cave
Monday, September 12, 2016
Director Andrew Dominik captured the Australian singer and his band, The Bad Seeds, as they finished the album Skeleton Tree, just months after Cave's 15-year-old son fell to his death.
First Listen: Adam Torres, 'Pearls To Swine'
Thursday, September 01, 2016
After a long layoff, the Austin musician returns with a collection of intimate, personal songs, recorded with hometown musicians Thor Harris, Aisha Burns and others.
All Songs Rewind: Breaking Up With Your Favorite Bands
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
All Songs Considered heads to Splitsville with a look at some of the bands they've broken up with or grown apart from over the years, along with some of the artists they'll stand by no matter what.
Big Thief: Tiny Desk Concert
Monday, August 29, 2016
The band's songs exude muscular warmth, with lyrics that are both memorable and meaningful. Watch Big Thief perform three songs from Masterpiece, recorded live in the NPR Music offices.
All Songs +1: The Beatles Are Live And Sounding Better Than Ever
Thursday, August 25, 2016
The Beatles were a great live band, but only three of their shows were ever professionally recorded. Now new technology takes those shows from The Hollywood Bowl and makes them sound better than ever.
Margaret Glaspy: Tiny Desk Concert
Monday, August 22, 2016
Everything serves the songs here: There's no overplaying, no frills, just great music and a tremendous new artist who sounds thrilled to be playing it.